Check-In 380.8

Week 3: 380.8 
-.2lbs for a total of 4.2 lbs lost out of 11 lbs this month so far... one more week to make the big push.

I saw 377.0 lbs this week. So I anticipate that some of this is sodium/water weight. I have been tracking calories alright until yesterday. Yesterday was rough. Candy in the office, went out to lunch with co-worker. Part of the difference between 380 and 377 is that baja burrito processing. I'm sure of it.

Tracking water: 1/7 - need to do better.
Tracking calories: 5/7 - starting to slack a little! Don't do it!
Taking measurements: tape is still AWOL.
Workouts: 2/3 two good swim classes. I'm still super sore from yesterdays. Here's to tomorrow!
Eat more veggies: 5/7 - I cooked a lot more at home this week.

Stuffed Acorn squash, Cauliflower cheesy mash, Zucchini Pasta, steamed broccoli, fresh green beans. I'm doing a little better with the veg this week. I'm still not getting enough servings but I'm determined to get more green in.

NEXT WEEK: 

• Track water every day - 120 ounces! 
• Track calories every day. 
• Stick to sodium goals. 
• Get to bed before 11pm every night. 
• Tues/Thurs Swim class. 
• Don't overdo it for your birthday. 

XO,
N

Check in: 381

I'm in a holding pattern.

Week 2: 381 -0lbs

4 of 11lbs lost towards this month's goal. I didn't do amazingly this week. I mean, I tracked calories every single day. So there is my biggest success. I didn't, however, keep a close enough eye on portions and I think I severely underestimated the caloric content of my sushi. Also,  keep in mind that last week I was benefitting from the system flush that comes after period land. 

Last week's goals in review: 
- Tracking water: I didn't use MFP, but I did make a more conscientious effort because I was taking expectorants to rid myself of this mucous-lined cough.
 - Make more food at home: Didn't happen. Will & I got into an argument about clean up. He thinks I'm a cyclone in the kitchen (loves what I make) but hates the clean up. So I didn't cook much. Mostly quesadillas.
- Tues/Thurs Swim class: It's technically Thurs/Tues swim class since I do Wednesday check-ins. I did Thurs, no Tues. My partner and driver missed class yesterday. I gave it a pass, since I will have to cancel one in the future for my trip to Idaho.
- Measurements: I have to find the tape before I can do anything like that. I'm also slightly resistant because of the no-loss week. :(

Victory:
Tracking 100% every day. Even snacky stuff that I wanted to sneak. I wrote it down because I'm the only one watching

This Week's Goals: 

• Track water - I want 100 oz every day (3 nalgene's). 
• Keep tracking calories... 
• Thurs/Tues swim class. 
• Add one extra gym session this week. 
• Eat more veggies - eating out or in, just eat some damn greens. 

XO, 

N

Check in: 381

Week 1: -4lbs. 

After the green shirt photos, down to 358.8

364lbs - 5/16/15. 

(385 down to 381). 4 of 11lbs lost this week. 

The next size down... 330

And I'm not shrugging this off to period water weight loss because... 

- I tracked calories every day. 

- I did both of the swimming classes. 

- I stayed away from most of the sugary shit (a little dark chocolate here and there). 

This week I plan to... 

- make more food at home. 

- start tracking my water consumption. 

and then after that... 320

- Tues/Thurs swim class 

- keep calorie tracking. 

- Get measurements - it will be important in the long run. 

This week's biggest struggle was trying to determine if I should cut myself down to 1800 or 1500 calories. I have listed 1500 calories on my tracker and know that I have a little wiggle room. Because whatever I actually entered, 1800 or 1500, I surpassed by about 200-300 calories. So set the limit lower and I can meet the 1800 goal. I'd like to surprise myself and hit the 1500 mark twice this week. 

Thinnest full body photo I have in my library - probably around 300 

Non-Scale Victory: Ordering down at Jimmy Johns. I normally get a turkey club, a cookie and sometimes a soda. Enough calories for pretty much an entire day. This time I nixed the cookie and the drink and ordered the veggie club. Cuts out the sodium from processed meats and helps me meet that greens quota for the day. 

I'm curious as to when I start feeling a difference in how my clothing fits. That will probably be way further down the line... I'm thinking 6 months from now I can start digging the old "doesn't fit" collection out of the bottom of the closet and start trying things on again. I really look forward to accessing that wardrobe again. 

I dug out a lot of photos from thinner days. It's amazing how it seems like 80lbs when working the actual numbers doesn't seem like much. But to see how different it looks in actual weight is fascinating. 

XO, 

N